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Date me Dsm @ Iowa Cubs (28-40)

Thursday • 5:30 PM

Iowa Cubs

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Des Moines BMX League - Summer 25 "Give-it-a-Try" Open House for Beginners

Mon, Jun 2 • 6:00 PM

80/35 BMX Track

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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Sat, Jun 7 • 1:00 PM

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Sat, Jun 7 • 7:00 PM

Lincoln High School

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Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Fri, Jun 13 • 6:00 PM

Ruan Center

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Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Sat, Jun 14 • 3:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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Drake University Voice Intensive

Harmon Fine Arts Center

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Fifth Annual Juneteenth Tea

Thu, Jun 19 • 12:00 PM

Grand View University - Student Center

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Date me Dsm @ Iowa Cubs (28-40)

Thursday • 5:30 PM

Iowa Cubs

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Des Moines BMX League - Summer 25 "Give-it-a-Try" Open House for Beginners

Mon, Jun 2 • 6:00 PM

80/35 BMX Track

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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Sat, Jun 7 • 1:00 PM

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Sat, Jun 7 • 7:00 PM

Lincoln High School

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Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Fri, Jun 13 • 6:00 PM

Ruan Center

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Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Sat, Jun 14 • 3:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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Drake University Voice Intensive

Harmon Fine Arts Center

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Fifth Annual Juneteenth Tea

Thu, Jun 19 • 12:00 PM

Grand View University - Student Center

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, May 30 • 9:00 AM PDT

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One Piece Card Game Regional - May

Sat, May 31 • 10:00 AM EDT

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Update on the Economy Webinar Series

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Speaking to children about sexual abuse

Tue, Jun 3 • 4:00 PM GMT+1

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San Jose Career Fair

Thu, Jun 5 • 9:30 AM PDT

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Dallas Career Fair

Tue, Jun 17 • 9:30 AM CDT

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Research Learning Lectures

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No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, May 30 • 9:00 AM PDT

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One Piece Card Game Regional - May

Sat, May 31 • 10:00 AM EDT

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Update on the Economy Webinar Series

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Speaking to children about sexual abuse

Tue, Jun 3 • 4:00 PM GMT+1

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San Jose Career Fair

Thu, Jun 5 • 9:30 AM PDT

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Dallas Career Fair

Tue, Jun 17 • 9:30 AM CDT

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Research Learning Lectures

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No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

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Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival - Ole Skool Block Party

Riverview Park

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The Oz Escape: A Wicked Glitch in Des Moines

Today • 10:00 AM

Des Moines

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Des Moines Join us for a Real Estate Investors Training

Today • 9:00 AM

Des Moines

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Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

Today • 1:00 PM + 1 more

Recommended Parking to Begin Adventure

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Sat May 24 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

Today • 10:00 PM

THE GARDEN

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Des Moines Dash Amazing Race & Tour

Today • 11:00 AM + 3 more

Daisy Chain Coffee

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Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival - Ole Skool Block Party

Riverview Park

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The Oz Escape: A Wicked Glitch in Des Moines

Today • 10:00 AM

Des Moines

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Des Moines Join us for a Real Estate Investors Training

Today • 9:00 AM

Des Moines

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Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

Today • 1:00 PM + 1 more

Recommended Parking to Begin Adventure

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Sat May 24 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

Today • 10:00 PM

THE GARDEN

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Des Moines Dash Amazing Race & Tour

Today • 11:00 AM + 3 more

Daisy Chain Coffee

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Midnight Karaoke

Tomorrow • 12:00 AM + 60 more

THE GARDEN

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Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines

Sun, Jun 1 • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

Sat, Aug 9 • 7:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Thu, Nov 13 • 9:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Midnight Karaoke

Tomorrow • 12:00 AM + 60 more

THE GARDEN

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Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines

Sun, Jun 1 • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

Sat, Aug 9 • 7:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Thu, Nov 13 • 9:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Popular in Des Moines

Date me Dsm @ Iowa Cubs (28-40)

Des Moines BMX League - Summer 25 "Give-it-a-Try" Open House for Beginners

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Drake University Voice Intensive

Fifth Annual Juneteenth Tea

Date me Dsm @ Iowa Cubs (28-40)

Des Moines BMX League - Summer 25 "Give-it-a-Try" Open House for Beginners

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Drake University Voice Intensive

Fifth Annual Juneteenth Tea

Online Events

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

One Piece Card Game Regional - May

Update on the Economy Webinar Series

Speaking to children about sexual abuse

San Jose Career Fair

Dallas Career Fair

Research Learning Lectures

No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

One Piece Card Game Regional - May

Update on the Economy Webinar Series

Speaking to children about sexual abuse

San Jose Career Fair

Dallas Career Fair

Research Learning Lectures

No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

This Weekend

Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival - Ole Skool Block Party

The Oz Escape: A Wicked Glitch in Des Moines

Des Moines Join us for a Real Estate Investors Training

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

Sat May 24 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

Des Moines Dash Amazing Race & Tour

Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival - Ole Skool Block Party

The Oz Escape: A Wicked Glitch in Des Moines

Des Moines Join us for a Real Estate Investors Training

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

Sat May 24 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

Des Moines Dash Amazing Race & Tour

Music events

Midnight Karaoke

Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Midnight Karaoke

Voices on My Shoulder Tour - Des Moines

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

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